Donald Eric Eaves, the former Yosemite Bank branch manager facing 32 charges of grand theft in an embezzlement case, is working on a plea deal, Madera County District Attorney David Linn said Wednesday, May 23, 2018.

The Fresno Chaffee Zoo announced two new animals: its first female Komodo dragon, Saphira, and a rescued male sea lion, Hendrix. There are hopes that both will breed and make baby Komodo dragons and sea lion pups.

Cornerstone Coffee Company’s Cierra Luna thought of brightening up the days of downtown Fresno pedestrians passing the shop, and did so by simple means: chalking out a pair of multi-colored hopscotch squares.

Before being sentenced to prison, Gary Dale Poole, 67, on Tuesday admitted in Fresno, Ca, Superior Court that four years ago he killed his cellmate, Michael Stauff, who was awaiting a trial on child molestation charges. Poole claimed the killing was a "public service."